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rack in German

rack in German is Regal, Streckbank, Holz vor der Hütte — rack means a framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.

rack in German

Regal
noun
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
Streckbank
noun
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
Holz vor der Hütte
noun
(slang, vulgar) A woman's breasts.
abstechen
verb
(brewing) To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

What does "rack" mean?

  1. noun A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
    "She hung her coat on the rack by the door."
  2. noun A frame for carrying luggage or equipment on a vehicle, such as the roof rack of a car.
    "They strapped the surfboards to the roof rack."
  3. noun Historically, a device with a ratchet used to torture people by stretching their limbs.
    "Prisoners in medieval dungeons were sometimes threatened with the rack."
  4. noun A bar with teeth that meshes with a gear (a pinion) to convert rotary motion into straight-line motion, or works with a pawl to allow movement in only one direction.
    "The rack-and-pinion steering lets the driver turn the wheels smoothly."

rack in a sentence

  • She hung her coat on the rack by the door.
  • The wine rack in the kitchen holds a dozen bottles.
  • They strapped the surfboards to the roof rack.
  • Prisoners in medieval dungeons were sometimes threatened with the rack.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "rack" in German?

"rack" in German is Regal, Streckbank, Holz vor der Hütte. rack means: A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.

How do you use "rack" in a sentence?

Example: "She hung her coat on the rack by the door." In German, "rack" is Regal, Streckbank, Holz vor der Hütte.

Are there other ways to say "rack" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "rack": Regal, Streckbank, Holz vor der Hütte, abstechen.

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